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Motor Oil Guide 10
Motor Oil Guide 10
SERVICE S
PI
P
SAE
5W-30
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R E NSE
CO
LU
SO
U
R RCE
VI P
NG SN
API’S
MOTOR OIL GUIDE
ENGINE OIL LICENSING
& CERTIFICATION
SYSTEM (EOLCS)
API’S CERTIFICATION MARKS
IDENTIFY QUALITY MOTOR OILS FOR GASOLINE- AND DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES. OILS
DISPLAYING THESE MARKS MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SET BY U.S. AND
INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS AND THE LUBRICANT INDUSTRY.
HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES WORLDWIDE PARTICIPATE IN THIS VOLUNTARY PROGRAM,
OLC
WHICH IS BACKED BY A MARKETPLACE SAMPLING AND TESTING PROGRAM.
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API’S SERVICE SYMBOL
IDENTIFY QUALITY MOTOR OILS FOR GASOLINE- AND DIESEL-POWERED VEHICLES. OILS
DISPLAYING THESE MARKS MEET PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS SET BY U.S. AND
OLC
INTERNATIONAL VEHICLE AND ENGINE MANUFACTURERS AND THE LUBRICANT INDUSTRY.
HUNDREDS OF COMPANIES WORLDWIDE PARTICIPATE IN THIS VOLUNTARY PROGRAM,
WHICH IS BACKED BY A MARKETPLACE SAMPLING AND TESTING PROGRAM.
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PI
SAE
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SERVICE S
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P
heavy-duty trucks and vehicles with diesel engines fall under API’s “C” (Commercial)
LU
SO
U
R RCE categories. Please see the Gasoline Engines and Diesel Engines charts on the next
VI P
NG SN pages for descriptions of current and obsolete API service categories.
3
2. Viscosity Grade The measure of an oil’s ability to flow at certain temperatures.
Vehicle requirements may vary. Follow your vehicle manufacturer’s
recommendations on SAE oil viscosity.
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CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4 3. Resource Conserving “Resource Conserving” applies to oils intended for
IV CE , gasoline-engine cars, vans, and light trucks. Widespread use of “Resource Conserving”
CH-
ER
oils may result in an overall savings of fuel in the vehicle fleet as a whole.
API S
4 /SP
SAE
15W-40 4. Multiple Performance Levels Oils designed for diesel engine service might also
meet gasoline engine service. For these oils the designation is “C” category first
followed by the “S” category. “C” category oils have been formulated primarily for
C I- 4
PLUS diesel engines and may not provide all of the performance requirements consistent
with vehicle manufacturers’ recommendations for gasoline fueled engines.
5
5. PLUS Classifications API currently licenses two PLUS classifications for use
in the lower portion of the API Donut: CI-4 PLUS and SN PLUS. CI-4 PLUS identifies
6 oils formulated to provide a higher level of protection against soot-related
API viscosity increase and viscosity loss due to shear in diesel engines. When originally
-4 SE introduced, CI-4 PLUS identified CI-4 oils meeting a higher level of performance.
FA
RV
CK-4 and CJ-4 oils include all CI-4 PLUS performance requirements. When originally
ICE
FA-4 Current API Service Category FA-4 describes certain XW-30 oils specifically formulated for use in select high-speed four-
stroke cycle diesel engines designed to meet 2017 model year on-highway greenhouse gas (GHG) emission
standards. These oils are formulated for use in on-highway applications with diesel fuel sulfur content up to 15 ppm
(0.0015% by weight). Refer to individual engine manufacturer recommendations regarding compatibility with API
FA-4 oils. These oils are blended to a high temperature high shear (HTHS) viscosity range of 2.9cP–3.2cP to assist
in reducing GHG emissions. These oils are especially effective at sustaining emission control system durability where
particulate filters and other advanced aftertreatment systems are used. API FA-4 oils are designed to provide
enhanced protection against oil oxidation, viscosity loss due to shear, and oil aeration as well as protection against
catalyst poisoning, particulate filter blocking, engine wear, piston deposits, degradation of low- and high-temperature
properties, and soot-related viscosity increase. API FA-4 oils are not interchangeable or backward compatible with
API CK-4, CJ-4, CI-4 with CI-4 PLUS, CI-4, and CH-4 oils. Refer to engine manufacturer recommendations to determine
if API FA-4 oils are suitable for use. API FA-4 oils are not recommended for use with fuels having greater than 15 ppm
sulfur. For fuels with sulfur content greater than 15 ppm, refer to engine manufacturer recommendations.
Follow your vehicle manufacturer’s
oil change recommendations. This
includes using recommended SAE oil
viscosity and ILSAC or API performance
standard.
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THE NEXT
GENERATION
OF ENGINES
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